often capitalized
: with each person paying his or her own way
went dutch to the movies
1
a
archaic
: of, relating to, or in any of the Germanic languages of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b
: of, relating to, or in the Dutch of the Netherlands
2
a
archaic
: of or relating to the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b
: of or relating to the Netherlands or its inhabitants
c
3
: of or relating to the Pennsylvania Dutch or their language
Dutchly
adverb
1
a
archaic
(1)
: any of the Germanic languages of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
(2)
b
: the Germanic language of the Netherlands and Belgium
2
Dutch plural
a
archaic
: the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b
c
: the people of the Netherlands
4
: dander
her Dutch is up
Examples of dutch in a Sentence
Noun
He loves learning about the Dutch.
Recent Examples on the Web
Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
American authorities have also been pressuring the Dutch government and ASML to limit sales to China and stop providing maintenance services to Chinese firms, as China seeks to develop domestic chipmaking capacity and wean itself off of dependence on Western chip designers and Taiwanese foundries.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
While some monarchs reign until their deaths, the Dutch royals traditionally abdicate the throne for their heir.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Under van Beurden’s leadership, Shell was ordered by a Dutch court to reduce its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
Verstappen, who races under the Dutch flag, is so confident behind the wheel that during at least one race he’s been able to keep an eye on the screens around the track in order to watch the battle going on behind him.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Finished in the early 1600s, the Børsen exemplifies the Dutch Renaissance architectural style.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
This set comes with a Dutch oven, saucepan, and skillet, all of which are oven-safe.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Taking its name from the region of the Netherlands, the city's Dutch heritage is evident in its famous attractions like the Windmill Island Gardens, De Klomp Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory, and Nelis' Dutch Village.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
As Dutch will tell you, culture is something built over a long period of time.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Buy It: Lodge Enamel Dutch Oven ($100, Target) 08 of 12
Classic Buttermilk Biscuits
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These are the buttermilk biscuits that beat all other biscuit recipes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
The bulk of the Maldives project is being funded by Dutch Docklands, a commercial developer focussed on floating construction, which will supplement the affordable housing with its own luxury floating hotels and homes.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The attack was roughly 5 miles southeast of Georgetown on Darling Ridge Road near Skid Road not far from Dutch Canyon, according to dispatchers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
It’s made of palm fibers that are tougher than standard scouring pads but gentle enough not to scuff your Le Creuset Dutch oven.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Green River, Utah The A and B Sections of the Green River, below the tiny hamlet of Dutch John, Utah, and the Flaming Gorge Dam, generate most of the press for this famous fishery.
—Tim Romano, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
Her new Poppy and Cherry collections, which were fired in a gas kiln for 12 to 15 hours, channel Dutch Delftware while depicting local flora.
—Nicole Demarco Dalya Benor Caitie Kelly Juan A. Ramírez Monica Mendal Janet Siroto, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Tech stocks slumped after ASML, a Dutch company that’s a major supplier to the semiconductor industry, reported weaker orders for the start of 2024 than analysts expected.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
American authorities have also been pressuring the Dutch government and ASML to limit sales to China and stop providing maintenance services to Chinese firms, as China seeks to develop domestic chipmaking capacity and wean itself off of dependence on Western chip designers and Taiwanese foundries.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
While some monarchs reign until their deaths, the Dutch royals traditionally abdicate the throne for their heir.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Under van Beurden’s leadership, Shell was ordered by a Dutch court to reduce its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
Verstappen, who races under the Dutch flag, is so confident behind the wheel that during at least one race he’s been able to keep an eye on the screens around the track in order to watch the battle going on behind him.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Finished in the early 1600s, the Børsen exemplifies the Dutch Renaissance architectural style.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
This set comes with a Dutch oven, saucepan, and skillet, all of which are oven-safe.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Taking its name from the region of the Netherlands, the city's Dutch heritage is evident in its famous attractions like the Windmill Island Gardens, De Klomp Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory, and Nelis' Dutch Village.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
Taking its name from the region of the Netherlands, the city's Dutch heritage is evident in its famous attractions like the Windmill Island Gardens, De Klomp Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory, and Nelis' Dutch Village.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
As Dutch will tell you, culture is something built over a long period of time.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Buy It: Lodge Enamel Dutch Oven ($100, Target) 08 of 12
Classic Buttermilk Biscuits
View Recipe
These are the buttermilk biscuits that beat all other biscuit recipes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
The bulk of the Maldives project is being funded by Dutch Docklands, a commercial developer focussed on floating construction, which will supplement the affordable housing with its own luxury floating hotels and homes.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The attack was roughly 5 miles southeast of Georgetown on Darling Ridge Road near Skid Road not far from Dutch Canyon, according to dispatchers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
It’s made of palm fibers that are tougher than standard scouring pads but gentle enough not to scuff your Le Creuset Dutch oven.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Green River, Utah The A and B Sections of the Green River, below the tiny hamlet of Dutch John, Utah, and the Flaming Gorge Dam, generate most of the press for this famous fishery.
—Tim Romano, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
Her new Poppy and Cherry collections, which were fired in a gas kiln for 12 to 15 hours, channel Dutch Delftware while depicting local flora.
—Nicole Demarco Dalya Benor Caitie Kelly Juan A. Ramírez Monica Mendal Janet Siroto, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Dutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dutch. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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dutch
1 of 3 adverboften capitalized
: with each person paying his or her own way
went dutch to the movies
Dutch
2 of 3 adjective
: of or relating to the Netherlands, its inhabitants, or their language
Dutch
3 of 3 noun1
: the Germanic language of the Netherlands
2
Dutch plural
: the people of the Netherlands
3
: disfavor entry 1 sense 2, trouble entry 2
was in Dutch with the teacher
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